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  1. 10th December 2003, 02:48 PM #21
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    Hey Pirate, what's with the Pajero stompin? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] I own one and have to admit, it's a hell of a lot more capable than I thought she ever would be, or perhaps it's my driving :wink:

    Sure, they are not your hard core machine, and yes it does get the "I hope we don't scratch it" from the handbrake, but to me it's a 4WD and whenever I get the chance, that's how I use it. I think too much is said about vehicles and not enough said about driver skill, I think that driver skill counts for a substantial portion of a vehicles capability, probably as much as 30%, I have had my Pajero (an NM Exceed btw) into some very tricky spots and made it through where what I would classify as more capable 4WD's have been stopped.

    I even had one instance where I climbed over a sand dune on Fraser in the NM and a mate could not get his BJ73 Cruiser over after 3 attempts, I asked if I could have a go and did it first time. He was happy because he then got a drive of the NM and I had fun in the BJ73 :wink:

    Anyway, it will make you happy that I am planning to invest in a 130 Crew Cab in the future and do it up for some serious off road touring. Still trying to get some info out of the members about 130 Crew Cabs, but there does not seem to be too much on them.

    Take care and maybe one day when I get the 130 and get it setup, I might drop over to WA and have a beer with you and possibly wet a line and go see the bush :wink:
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  2. 10th December 2003, 02:58 PM #22
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    Missed most of what is said above, coz i am a speed reading sydneysider......whats this thread about?

    Have been thinking about going along to a LROC meeting, with a mate who has a rangie, but if they are going to ram it down my throat like jehovahs witnesses, then i might not bother. Also have our own little 4wd "association", which is not an official club, but more a group of mates who plan trips together, if anyone is interested:

    www.wildrigs.com

    Hope it is not against the rules to put this link on. :roll:
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  3. 10th December 2003, 03:35 PM #23
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    Originally posted by Timmo
    Hope it is not against the rules to put this link on. :roll:
    didnt worry you enough to stop you 8O

    but your lucky, we dont mind....
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    Well said Kev!

    I hope that closes this messy subject of clubs (At least for the moment)

    Now, Pirate, any questions still?
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  6. 11th December 2003, 05:58 PM #26
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    Wow…. great to see the enthusiasm in the posts.

    I thought that a long range fuel tank would be a common item that people could give thumbs up or down on as I know that some manufacturers are better than others. Don’t have the cash at the moment so will have to wait anyway. But the 125 longranger plus sill tanks look like the go.

    I agree with Blackadder that the driver being the most important part of a successful drive off road. Picking the right line in a vehicle makes all the difference. The less capable the vehicle, the more important this becomes. Mate, as long as a 4WD is used off road regularly I don’t care what people drive. It just seems that the Pajero seems to be the King of the Shopping Mall in most cases.

    Kev's words are spot on in summing up Snailbait. Just misunderstood or has been baiting us all?

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    Hello Blackadder!

    Its an interesting idea, giving up a Pajero Exceed for a 130,,,
    two totally different vehicles,, regardless of how many wheels are driven.
    I had a friend once( no really :wink: ) that bought a 130 to tow an off road buggy to races. No probs, load the trailer, put the trailer on the back, load 4 people, put all the service gear in the rear and away we go,,,
    only to find its no rocket ( sorry rocket,,), after one head gasket he sold it and bought something with 8 cylinders,, 8)
    I would imagine the new Defender engined TD5's are wonderfull.
    but they are still pretty much a dinosour inside,,
    130's are pretty rare,, has anyone seen one with a TD5 badge?
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  8. 11th December 2003, 08:40 PM #28
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    Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift
    .....only to find its no rocket ( sorry rocket,,), after one head gasket he sold it and bought something with 8 cylinders,, 8)
    I would imagine the new Defender engined TD5's are wonderfull.
    but they are still pretty much a dinosour inside,,
    130's are pretty rare,, has anyone seen one with a TD5 badge?
    Cheers Pedro, yes I agree that it probably won't be a rocket, but I have heard that the Td5's are far superior to the older 300's. I do intend to be carrying a lot of weight though (my guess total of about 3500 - 3800 kg) and the head gasket is a bit of a worry, thanks for the tip. I will be talking with Graeme Cooper tomorrow, I will bounce that one off him.

    I am not looking for a drag car or a hill climber, just something to get me everywhere and back, I think I am having a mid life crisis and instead of looking for a Mazda RX8 I am opting for a more practical placebo :wink:

    As for the internal ergonomics, try emptying 3 inches of water out of an Exceed and then do the same with a 130 Crew Cab, it's fun but there are a lot more skipped heartbeats in the Exceed (leather seats, bugger...electric drivers seat, bugger...speakers low inside the doors, bugger oh what the hell s#!!!!!!!!!!t ops:

    Again cheers and Hoo Roo.
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  9. 20th September 2018, 09:02 PM #29
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    Defender tanks

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    I reckong the 75 litre tank in the Defender is a joke even though its gets great economy.

    What are peoples opinions on the best options for increasing fuel capacity?

    Who are the good and bad manufacturers of aftermarket tanks? Anyone who can recommend a good supplier please do.

    Are sill tanks worth the effort or just get an increased capacity main tank?

    Thanks for any comments in advance

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    mate give Andrew Taylor at ShingleBack off Road in Beechworth Victoria a call .. www.shinglebackoffroad.com.au
    Does a Great tank for the Defender ..
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    Quote Originally Posted by ************ View Post
    mate give Andrew Taylor at ShingleBack off Road in Beechworth Victoria a call .. www.shinglebackoffroad.com.au
    Does a Great tank for the Defender ..
    You might be 15 years too late.......

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